EAST Program of Influence is a recognition for programs that acknowledges engagement and best practices that can be shared with school officials and partners in their communities, said Troy DeBill, Program Coordinator for Facilitator Services. DeBill said that 54 percent of programs received the POI distinction at one of two levels during the 23-24 school year. Only 24 percent of programs qualified for POI during the previous school year.
More than 100 programs achieved Program of Influence Level 2 honors.
“Program of Influence is all about celebrating the amazing work done by these standout programs,” DeBill said. “It highlights their great engagement with community partners throughout the year, and the best practices they follow in their classrooms. Beyond that, it gives these educators another avenue where they can share their best ideas and strategies with their school community and beyond.”
EAST programs that achieved Level 1 distinction this year are listed below. For a comprehensive list of Level 1 and Level 2 program honors, go to https://eastlink.me/POI.
Arkansas Arts Academy High School, Rogers
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, Little Rock
Bayyari Elementary School, Springdale
Bentonville High School
Bob Folsom Elementary School, Farmington
Central Junior High School, Springdale
Douglas MacArthur Junior High School, Jonesboro
Drew Central High School, Monticello
Foreman High School
Hamburg Middle School
Helen Tyson Middle School, Springdale
Huntsville High School
Jessieville High School
Joe T. Robinson Middle School, Little Rock
Joe T. Robinson High School, Little Rock
Lakeside High School, Hot Springs
Lakeside Junior High School, Hot Springs
Lakeside Junior High School, Springdale
Mabelvale Elementary School
Magazine High School
Marshall High School
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Maumelle High School
Melbourne High School
Paragould High School
Paragould Junior High School
Russellville High School
Wynne High School